Gas-outlet fixture



` 1 631953 June 14 1927' H. c. ANDERSON .GAS OUTLET FIXTURE Filed July 1, .192e

S14/vanto@ Patented `lune 14, 1927;

HORACE C. ANDERSON, F AMARILLO, TEXAS.

GAS-OUTLET FIXTURE. l

uApplication led July 1, 1926. Serial No. 119,978.

The present invention relates primarily to wall outlet fixtures, and more particularly to outlet fixtures especially Well adapted for use in connection with gas.

A primary object of the invention being `to provide. an improved outlet .fixture em-` bodying features whereby a flexible conductor hose may be connected with a valve mechanism normally concealed in a housing disposedflush in a wall or floor.

A further object of the invention is to provide a gas outlet fixture embodying novel features of construction which render the device safe against leakage of gas due to l5 the special` construction of the fixture and wherein the closure member for the fixture will be maintained in a partially'opened position until movement of the valve means to a fully closed or off position.` A further object vof the invention is to provide a gas outlet fixture embodying a valve means having an operating handle capable of being swung outwardly of the fixture housing to be readily grasped for operation of the valve, and which-handle when folded into the fixture'housing to its fullest extent, serves as an indication that thevalve is in a fully oli'` position.

A` still further object of the invention is to'provide a gas outlet fixture Whiohis extremely simple in operation, neat in appearance, and which is susceptible of ready in stallation either in a wall or a floor.v

`Other objects and advantages ofthe in- :15 vention will beapparent during the course of the following detailed descriptiom'taken in connection with the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which drawing: Figure 1 is a face provedoutlet fixture. i

Figure 2 is an enlarged face plan View showing the flush'plate broken away and the valve means in a closed or off position.

l5 Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view `laken through the fixture, showing the same .n position ina Wall and showing thevalve in an open position.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal section taken 30 substantially on line 4?-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectionalview taken substantially online 5-5 of VFigure 3. Referring to the drawing in detaihan'd wherein similar reference characters desigf nate i corresponding parts throughout the `several views, the improvedoutlet fixture plan View of the embodies an outlet box or housing A, a valve B C, and a flush plate D forl concealing of the box or housing A. v. Y v

Referring to the'housing A, the same Ypreferably consists of a rectangular' shaped metal box being open at the front side and embodying top and bottom walls 8, a rear wall 9, and end walls 10. While the box or housing A hasbeen shown as being of rectangular shape, the same may be square in plan if so desired.

The valve B and which is adapted to be mounted within the box A wholly inwardly ofthe open side of the box, comprises a valve body-11 provided with a tapering valve seat provided with an operating means 12, and extending from one side of the body 11 in right angular relation tothe valve seat 12, is a threaded tubular extension 13 the opening` of which extends to the valve seat 12. `This tubular extension 13 serves as a mounting for thevalve B, and is adapted to extend throughv an opening 14 provided in one of the end Walls 10, with the shoulder 15 ofthe valve Vbody engaging the inner face ofthe end wall. Aclamping nut 16 threaded upon the extension 13 exteriorly of the end wall, serves for rigidly holding the valve body in its adjusted position within the housing A. A gas supply pipe E is connected with the threaded tubulary extension 13 as illustrated in Figure` 2. f It may here be statedthat the valve body B is supported in the housing A with the axis of theconical valve seat 12 extending parallel with the walls 8. Extending from the valve body 11,

`and diametrically from the extension 13, is

an L-sliaped extensionlS provided with a forwardly extending externally ribbed nipple or stem portion 19. As will be observed in Figure 4, this stem portion 19 extends parallel with the axis of the valve seat 12 and terminates short of the open front edge of the housing A. Fitting in the conical valve seatv 12, is a tapering spring seated valve 20 provided witha port 21 for opening valve body upon rotation of the valve 20. Projecting past the outer iiat end face 22 of the valve 20, and preferably co-axial with and closing of the passageways through the the valve, is a relatively iiat lug 23 and i which lug co-operates for attaching of the operating means C with the valve 20. The valve 20 carries a -pin 24 which co-acts with stops 25 carried by the body 11 `forlimiting rotary movementof-the valve to 90 or one quarter of a revolution within the valve seat 12.

The operating means C for the valve B, is in the form of a handleV embodying a shank portion 26 and a head portion 27. The inner end of the shank portion 26 Vis divided for providing spaced arms 28 which are adapt-ed to straddle the lug 23 and be pivotally connected to the lug as by a suitable pivot pin or bolt 29. As will be observed' in Figure 3, one edge of the arms 28 merges into the end edges oit the arms in an arc as at 30. and which construction as will be apparent permits of' the arm to be swung in but one direction from a position as illustrated in Figure 3. The head portion 27 is bifurcated 'for iorming a pair of flaring relatively fiat wings 31 and forming aV substantially circular pocket 32 opening at the end of the handle. As will be observed in Figure 2, the wings 31 extend one ateach side of the stem portion 19 when the handle is folded into the housing` A.

Referring now to the flush plate B. and which is intended 'for normally concealing the housing A and valve structure B, the same embodies a substantially flat rectangular shaped body portion 35 provided with a circular opening 36. Hingedly connected at one edge to the body portion 35, as by a suitable hinge pin 37. is a disc shaped closure cap or door 38 which is provided with an inwardly bevelled edge for engaging the b-evelled edge of the opening 36 when the cap is in its fully closed position. A thumb piece 39 may be provided at the edge of the cap 38 for permitting of ready opening'` of the cap trom its fully closed position within the opening 36. It isV preferred that the outer face ot the cap 3S lie flush with the outer face of the body portion 35 when the cap is in its fully closed position. As will be observed in Figure 4, the pivotal connection 29 for the inner end of' the handle C is spaced inwardly of the open end of the housing A past the forward terminal end of the ribbed stem portion 19.

In use, and when desiring to attach a flexible gas hose 40 to the ribbed stem portion 19, the .cap or door 38 is first swung open about its pivot 37 whereupon the handle C may be swung about its pivot 29 Jfor disposing the bifureated head portion 2T exteriorly of the housing A and in a position to be readily grasped 'for operation ot the valve B. The fiexible gas tubing 40 may then be easily` inserted over the forwardly projecting stem portion 19. and after whieh'the handle C mav be rotated for opening' of the valve B. rl`he flaring wings 31 of the head portion Q7 will permit of ready and easy rotating of the valve. Then desiring to conceal the valve construction, the valve B is first shut off by rotation of the handle C, and the flexible 'tubing 4() disconneeted from the ribbed stem portion 19. With the valve B in an off position, the handle C may readily be swung about its pivot- 29 to a position. inwardly of the open edge of the housing A with the wings 3l arranged at opposite sides of the stem portion as in Figure The cap may then be swung closed forconcealing of the einire valve means supported in the outlet box.

Should the handle C not be rotated stutli eiently'for completely shutting oil' the valve BT the relatively flat flaring wings lil. will engage the outer end of the stem portion 11) as indicated by dot land dash lines in Figure 2, and which will prevent complete closing of the hinged cap or door 38, thus informing the operator that the valve B is not completely shut off. Then the valve has been fully shut off, the handle C may readily be swung to a position inwardly olf the housing for permitting of complete closing of the hinged door 3S. By so providing the valve B with the pin 34 and stops 25 Jr'or limiting rotarv movement ot' the valves Q0, and so pivotally connecting the operating means C to the valve, will allow 'tor the operating means to be properly swung into the housingY only at a time when the valve is completely shut ofi'.

y From the foregoing description it `will be apparent that an extremely nevel and cient wall outlet fixture for gas has been provided, embodying novelsa'lety features of construction, and embotying an operating means collapsible. into the Afixture in a manner foraflording a neat appearing ontlet fixture when not being used.

` Changes in detail may be made to the specific form of the invention herein shown and described, without departing fromr the spirit of the invention or the scope of the following claims.

I claim:

1. An outlet fixture comprising a housing having an open side, a valve embodying a nipple portion mounted in the housing, and operating means for the valve movable into the housing only when the valve is closed.

2. An outletJ fixture comprising a housing having an open side, a valve embodying a nipple portion mounted in the housing, and an operating handle for the valve movable into and from the housing only when the valve is in a closed position.

3. An outlet fixture comprising a housing having an open side, a valve embodying a nipple portion mounted in the housing, a flush plate extending across the open side of the housingand having an opening provided with a closure cap, and an operatingr handle for the valve movable through the opening in the flush plate only when the valve is in a closed position.

4. An outlet fixture comprising a housing having an open side, a valve embodying a lill) nipple portion mounted in the housing, a

of the housing and having an opening provided with a closure cap, and a handle pivotally connected with the valve and movable eXteriorly of the Hush plate thru the opening of the Hush plate only after opening of the closure cap.

5. A n outlet fixture comprising a housing having an open side, a valve embodying a .nipple portion mounted in the housing, a fiush plate arranged over the open side of the housing and having an opening provided with a closure cap, anda handle pivotally i connected to the valve and having a bifurcated head portion adapted to straddle the nipple portion` of the valve when the valve is in its fully od position for allowing complete closing of said closure cap.

6. An outlet fixture comprising a housing having an open side, a valve embodying a nipple portion mounted in the housing an operating handle hingedly connected with the valve and movable exteriorly of the open side of the housing, a iiush plate arranged over the open side of the housing and having an opening through which the valve operating handle may project and a closure cap for the opening of the flush plate and movable to a fully closed -position only after movement of the valve operating handle to a fully od position within the outlet housing. 7. An outlet fixture comprising a housing having an open side,` a valve mounted in the housing and embodying a forwardly projecting nipple portion, an operating handle hingedly connected with the valve and having a bifurcated head portion forming spaced wings for. straddlin of the forwardly pro- )acting nipple portion when the valve is completely closed, and a flush plate embodying a closure cap, arranged over the open side of the housing for concealing of the valve and operating handle therefor.

8. An outletfixture comprising a housing having an open side, a valve mounted in the housing by a. threaded tubular extension projecting through one wall of the housing and serving as a supply pipe connection, said valve also embodying a forwardly eX- tending nipple portion, an operating handle for the valve collapsible into the housing only after shutting off of the valve, and a flush plate having an opening provided withV a closure cap, arranged over the open side of the housing for concealing of the valve and operating handle.

9. An outlet Xture comprising a housing having an open side, a valve embodying a forwardly extending nipple portion, mounted in thehousing, means for limiting move* nient of the valve through 90, a handle piv otally connected at one end to t-he'valve and having a bifurcated head portion providing spaced wings, said handle to be folded into the housingwith the wings embracing the forwardly projecting nipple portion when the valve is in an off position. a iiush plate arranged at the open side of the housing and having an opening through which the valve operating handle may be swung outwardly of the housing, and a hinged closure cap for the opening in the iiush plate.

HORACE o. ANDERSON. 

